Kitchen science: Fun experiments for kids (that might not end in disaster)

I’m not going to pretend these kitchen experiments won’t create a mess. They will. There will be vinegar on your floor, food ...

Scientists return from Tonga with clues to uncover what led to the 'eruption of the century'

A collaborative research team led by University of Tasmania scientists has returned from a major 54-day voyage on CSIRO ...
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Biosphere 2's latest mission: Learning how life first emerged on Earth – and how to make barren worlds habitable

From a distance, Biosphere 2 emerges from the cacti and creosote of the Sonoran desert like a gleaming oasis, a colony of ...

How to identify animal tracks, burrows and other signs of wildlife in your neighborhood

Look closely at living and dead trees to find evidence of even smaller neighbors. A fine, uniform, granular sawdust pushed from tiny holes in bark can indicate beetle larvae feces, or “frass.” A large ...